Studies governments, elections, laws, and political behavior.
Analyzes decades of election data to understand why young people vote less, then writes a report for a nonprofit trying to boost turnout.
BLS May 2024 median; percentiles approx.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. Master's or PhD in political science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Statistics, Economics.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds data gathering and drafts analysis; asking sharp questions and expert interpretation stay human.
Classes: AP Government, AP Statistics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3094.
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